VERB
schwärmen/ˈʃvɛʁmən/to enthuse; to rave; to swarm
schwärmen is a German verb that means to enthuse, to rave, or to swarm. It is pronounced /ˈʃvɛʁmən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "schwärmte" and the past participle is "geschwärmt".
Definitions
1.to be enthusiastic or rave about someone or something(emotion)
a.to express great enthusiasm for someone or something
Er schwärmt für klassische Musik.—He raves about classical music.
b.to have a crush on someone (idiomatically, often with 'für')
Als Teenager schwärmte sie für einen berühmten Schauspieler.—As a teenager, she had a crush on a famous actor.
2.(of insects, especially bees) to move out in a swarm(zoology/biology)
a.to leave the hive in great numbers (typically of bees)
Im Frühling schwärmen die Bienen aus.—In spring, the bees swarm out.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | schwärmen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | schwärme |
| Present (du) | schwärmst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | schwärmt |
| Preterite (ich) | schwärmte |
| Participle II | geschwärmt |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | schwärmte |
| Imperative (singular) | schwärme |
| Imperative (plural) | schwärmt |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "schwärmen" mean in English?
- "schwärmen" means to enthuse, to rave, or to swarm. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "schwärmen"?
- "schwärmen" is pronounced /ˈʃvɛʁmən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "schwärmen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "schwärmen" is "geschwärmt", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "schwärmen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "schwärmen" becomes "schwärmte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "schwärmen"?
- "schwärmen" is a verb in German.
